Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Switzer was shot in the chest and killed as he and another officer ordered a man to get out his car they had stopped. They had received information that a large amount of illegal liquor was in the car. The suspect surrendered to the other officer. He said he had a large amount of money and thought the officers were robbers. The suspect was charged with murder. In August of 1929 he was still in jail awaiting his trial.
Patrolman Switzer was survived by his wife.
Survivors
Patrolman Switzer was survived by his wife.
In Our Keeping
- Permanent identifier
BO-US-OK-DE175AFA- Stewardship
- Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
- Added to badge.nw
- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
Honored here by 1 tribute.
Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Mark. Claim this record.
This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.
Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Switzer served with the Pawhuska Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Pawhuska community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Switzer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Mark E. Switzer is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In OK, 403 of 582 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.2% of this state's fallen. That is 69.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Mark E. Switzer's cause is highlighted.
How Mark E. Switzer Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Mark E. Switzer is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Mark E. Switzer was killed by handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
0 officers from Pawhuska Police Department are honored on badge.nw.